The consequences of apparent moral failings in an individual are something that can be seen frequently in the media and in everyday life. One issue that is rarely addressed in public discussion about someone’s lack of conscience is any thought as to how the conscience actually functions. In The Conscience and Self-Conscious Emotions in Adolescence, Frans Schalkwijk presents a new definition of the conscience as a psychic function in which self-conscious emotions and empathy are dominant.
Key Features
- Combines current scientific research into empathy, shame, and guilt.
- Presents a developmental approach to the theory and diagnostics of the conscience.
- Integrates psychoanalytic, cognitive behavioural, social, psychological, and neurobiological theories.
- Includes case studies and detailed notation throughout.
- Highly practical for psychoanalysts, psychiatrists, psychologists, students, and professionals.
Additional Information
Schalkwijk creates a wealth of information for clinicians working with children and adolescents. Research has shown that human behaviours are often enacted well below our potential cognitive level. In this book, a balance is found between affective and cognitive aspects of the conscience.
